"The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" | |
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Song by XXXTentacion | |
from the album ? | |
Released | March 16, 2018 |
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Length | 2:40 |
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"The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American rapper XXXTentacion from his second studio album ? (2018). It was written by XXXTentacion and produced by XXXTentacion and John Cunningham.
The song contains an acoustic sound blending with trap elements,[2] "morose 808s", and a looped sample of XXXTentacion's vocals, of the lyrics "Why am I so in love? I don't know why".[3][4] X reflects on his past relationship with his ex-girlfriend Geneva Ayala, revolving around how his love for her is unrequited, while the "remedy" for his broken heart is presumably his girlfriend Jenesis Sanchez, with X singing, "I, oh, I, am fallin' for you, fallin' for you".[3][4]
The song received generally positive reviews. Kevin Goddard of HotNewHipHop wrote that "X shows off his impressive wordplay and effortless flow" in the song.[3]
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] | 48 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 46 |
Denmark (Tracklisten)[7] | 30 |
France (SNEP)[8] | 50 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] | 73 |
Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 50 |
Italy (FIMI)[11] | 67 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] | 53 |
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[13] | 1 |
Norway (VG-lista)[14] | 31 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] | 41 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 36 |
UK Singles (OCC)[17] | 53 |
US Billboard Hot 100[18] | 55 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] | 26 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[20] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[21] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
France (SNEP)[22] | Platinum | 200,000‡ |
Germany (BVMI)[23] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[24] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV)[25] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP)[26] | Platinum | 10,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[28] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |